Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band: The Acrobat - Trombone Solo

[@dkromft396]

1980's. Brighouse booked for a Concert to follow a Rugby Club President's Farewell Dinner. Apparently, in his youth, he'd played trombone. He often wished he could play this piece and, via the Club Secretary, asked if the Band could play it as a "Special Request". Fortunately, in the "travelling library", Copies existed, so the Trombone Section then discussed who had last played it ! Seemed 'twas the Bass Trombone Player ! So the Tune was Performed, but as the final notes were "pedaled", his over-extended silde detached ! The Band held the Chord as the Instrument was repaired, the Audience laughing and applauding loudly as THEY thought it was part of the Performance !

[@vermilliongecko]

I'm play cornet in a Training Band, and it's so inspiring to hear this tune played by one of the best brass bands, as we're learning it at the moment. I play along with this recording at home; I'm not note perfect but it gives me something to aim for.

[@madmurdock100]

1:46-2:39 is the bit that was used as the theme tune to the 80s children's tv series Jonny Briggs

[@jasonpinn7176]

🤣

[@Ulleskelf]

That was the bit I came looking for, Thank you!

[@alastairward2774]

​@@Ulleskelf Same!

[@decvoid261]

Indeed regarded with much affection by me from my youth as a trombonist. I grew up and play the harp, which is pretty difficult to get that degree of fun out of.

[@tenor1190]

I play the harp too!! But brass is just a different sort of fun

[@lubingadickson1161]

Wow so nice

[@jackminto7062]

Yes